The Argentine says it is his dream to stay at the club for as long as possible so he can see his hard work bear fruit.

Pochettino has taken Spurs into the Premier League top four and having supplied more England debutants in the last few years than any other manager, he wants to see more youngsters break into the side.

“I want to be here to see my team mature,” he said.

”It is our dream to grow with these players, to be clever and every season add some young players to refresh the team and maintain the motivation.”

Pochettino understands it is not always good having one manager stay at a club too long – like David Moyes at Everton – but he added: “It is about the philosophy of the project at different clubs.

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“It is difficult to speak about different clubs as it is all about what the club wants and the delivery of the project.

“It is true that football is about winning games but you have different ways to try to win games, win titles and achieve big things.

“The important thing is to be clear what your plan is. If not, it is difficult if it is only about results.

“It is impossible to think about plans or a project. This is the most important thing. The club need to be clear with the manager and say what they want.

"We have a plan here. It is important now to set up all the bases, to arrive at the new stadium and build a strong squad and try to play for everything when we arrive there.

“The best clubs have those with the longest-serving managers – if you pick the right people to develop and the right plan and project.

“Sometimes the project does not fit with different people or the people don’t fit with the project.

“When you pick the right people for the delivery it is perfect. You need to let them run it.”

Pochettino also wants to be involved when Tottenham move to their planned new stadium and added: “I think our responsibility is not only to win games and work every day at the training ground.

“The legacy for the future is very important.

“We are involved in decisions as we are football people.

“We are the staff and it is good that the club uses us and takes our information and opinion on board. It’s important to feel like a home and it is our family.

“You want the best for your family in the future. It is like your family and house, it is our responsibility.”